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Apple iPhone 17 vs Google Pixel 9a

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AppleiPhone 17GooglePixel 9a
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025April 2025
Display
Screen size6.3″6.3″
Resolution2622 × 12062424 × 1080
Sharpness458 pixels per inch421 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,700 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density460 ppi422.2 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimumUp to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield 2 frontCorning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass
Display featuresProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coatingSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours
Performance
ChipA19Tensor G4
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores–
GPU5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera18 MP13 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor, OIS and CLAF, optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor
Front camera18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10xOptical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC and H.2644K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography and Night Sight timelapse; video formats HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps; ultra-stabilised video; Centre Stage for video calls4K at 30 fps
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Camera ControlMacro Focus; Add Me; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Auto frame; Reimagine; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; Cinematic Pan
Battery and charging
Battery3,692 mAh5,100 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 23 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 30 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 7.5 W
Battery life detailUp to 27 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 41 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh; EU energy label class B, 52 h 19 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher (sold separately)Fast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)
Wireless chargingMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutesQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesNo
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A35205G sub-6 GHz (bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79); 4G LTE; UK model GTF7P
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chipWi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6; ThreadBluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversity
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDRUSB Type-C 3.2
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight177 g186 g
Thickness7.95 mm8.9 mm
Height × width149.6 × 71.5 mm154.7 × 73.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium design; colour-infused glass back (Black, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender)Composite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coating
ColoursBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, LavenderObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/downPower button; volume controls
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)
BiometricsFace IDFingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer
SpeakersBuilt-in stereo speakersStereo speakers
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesTwo microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 26Android 15
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google Store
AI featuresApple Intelligence; Visual IntelligenceGemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call Assist
Safety featuresCrash DetectionEmergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protection
In the boxiPhone 17, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapterPixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool

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